Twisted Metal's Sweet Tooth Joins Rocket League

The action-sports mashup Rocket League has an official release date, and it's bringing an iconic character to the roster, developer Psyonix announced today.

Rocket League is coming to PS4 and PC July 7, and will feature 8-player cross-play between the two platforms, according to the PlayStation Blog. The trailer above shows Sweet Tooth's iconic ice cream truck of Twisted Metal fame, as well as numerous other vehicles, partaking in the chaotic soccer game replete with car pileups and acrobatic flips.

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As the sequel to 2008's Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, Rocket League essentially plays like a soccer game on steroids from the driver seats of numerous customizable cars. Psyonix is showing a playable demo at E3 in just a few weeks, shortly before its early-July release date.

Rocket League is priced at $20 on PS4 and PC. For more news regarding the games and developers at E3, stay tuned to IGN.

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